An individual who had obtained nude video content from young women by pretending to be Sri Lankan film director and screenwriter Somaratne Dissanayake has been arrested in Polgahawela.
The suspect was identified following investigations into a complaint filed with the Cybercrimes Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) by Somaratne Dissanayake.
Police investigations found that the individual had created a fake Facebook account using Somaratne Dissanayake’s name, had contacted young women promising them acting roles, and had obtained their nude photos and videos.
Further investigations found that the 26-year-old man from Polgahawela had engaged in this false act since 2023, and had obtained explicit photographs and videos from nearly 20 women aged between 20 and 35 years.
The suspect was arrested in Polgahawela, while the Police have recorded statements from 06 affected women.
During interrogations, he revealed that he had contacted the women through the fake Facebook account and had shared a WhatsApp number to which he had obtained the explicit videos and photographs. (Newswire)